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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,472.19 and 23,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,472.19 and 23,562 is: 48,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.19 : 23,562 = 23,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.19/23,562 = 23,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.19x = 23,562 × 23,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.19x = 555,167,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,167,844/11,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.50

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